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Principal Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

Executive Recruiting Group

Principal Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

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Contract type:

Permanent

Salary:

$180,000 – $220,000 / year

Location:

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

24 August 2026

What they need


We are seeking a VMS/FBW Engineer who will support our flight performance and safety. As the Principal Engineer, you will work with research & development of VMS including critical electronics such as VMS computer which will take care of all critical sub-systems operation (Flight Control Propulsion System, Flight Control Surface Actuation System, Power Supply

System, Avionics etc.)Report to the VMS and be responsible for all activities related to the

system development, integration, verification.

Duties:

  • Own VMS/Fly-by-wire system architecture, functional decomposition, requirements

allocation, and ICD development for prototype and type-certification aircraft.

  • Define and manage VMS interfaces with sensors, actuators, avionics, propulsion,

PSS/FCPS, and other aircraft systems, coordinating with cross-functional teams and

suppliers.

  • Develop and mature safety-critical FBW system/software logic, including state

management, redundancy management, synchronization, health monitoring, and

reversionary modes.

  • Develop model-based software requirements and models aligned with DO-178C/DO-

331, and support software/hardware integration through closed-loop VMSC operation.

  • Plan and support V&V activities from requirements through certification, including SIL, HIL,

PIL, lab, ground, and flight testing.

  • Develop test procedures, pass/fail criteria, and data analysis to verify safety-critical

functions, failure management, timing, and robustness.

  • Support safety assessments and certification activities, including FHA/PSSA/SSA,

FTA/FMEA, compliance documentation, SOI readiness, and design reviews.

  • Serve as the onsite technical focal point for issue resolution, dependency management,

supplier coordination, and schedule/risk alignment.

  • Guide engineers and drive technical decisions, while communicating status and risks to

leadership and supporting IDR/PDR/CDR and certification review readiness

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering area, or a related area.

  • 10+ years of deep, hands-on experience in Vehicle management system and/or Fly-By-Wire Systems development, physical/control architecture design, and testing in a Military, Commercial, or business aircraft development programs.

  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience specific to Vehicle management system and/or Fly-By-Wire System Integration, flight control computer, electric motor/ inverter, electro-mechanical actuation, and associated technologies and managing system suppliers as the technical point of contact.

  • Integration of Control Laws, Monitors and Redundancy Management

  • Familiarity with FAA and EASA certification processes.

  • In-depth and current knowledge of Part 23/25/27 and/or 29 regulatory

requirements, including system development per ARP4754A and ARP4761.

  • Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to certification

and entry into service.

  • Experience with system or equipment (Hardware and Software) development per

ARP-4754A, DO-254, DO-178C.

  • Familiarity with Model Based Design and DO-331.

  • Qualification of equipment’s as per DO-160G and other MIL STD’s.Familiarity with FAA and EASA certification processes.

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